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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
3
Farmers outline methods to adapt summer chicken coops for winter use. Options include connecting passages between buildings, using coops as laying or roosting rooms, or as exercising and dust control spaces. Groups of five or six coops can form a windproof shed. straw or water cover helps weatherproofing.
An illustrated success story describes a combined drinking pan and grit box for poultry. Elevating the pan keeps water clean and prevents litter from entering. The three inch deep pan drains easily when frozen and can include compartments for grit oyster shell and beef scrap.
Farmers are urged to sort eggs by size and color to secure higher prices. Graded eggs fetch better value, with buyers favoring uniform, fresh, well-picked lots year round. A firm notes first class eggs can be worth eight cents more per dozen to certain trades. Mixing wheat and oats is recommended as the best grain ration for laying hens.
The article lists old hiccough remedies such as holding water, sugar, and breath holding, noting champagne in severe cases. It then references hospital enrollment terms and a French nobility certificate system with varying fees for dukes, marquises, viscounts, barons, and chevaliers, tied to pedigree verification.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a guest jokes about the fried chicken half and the waiter replies that they cannot kill half a chicken and that the second half must be ordered by someone else. The lighthearted moment highlights playful dining room banter.
Christmas cards are about seventy years old. Cuthbert Bede may have designed the first card at Durham University in 1845 and circulated it for two years before printers offered similar cards for sale. Others credit artist Horsley who designed one for Sir Henry Cole in 1846. A specimen has sold for as much as 250 dollars.
In the Cobalt district Canada mining officials used pumps to drain a 45 acre lake to uncover a deep ore lode beneath the bed. Two pumping systems operated simultaneously one to push water aside and the other to expel it. The endeavor succeeded in revealing the ore deposit.
A fragment reports a man named Smith claiming he is fairly driven as a poker player while there is a noted confrontation at home where his wife uses a hammer and tongs. The text suggests domestic tension and a marred scene but lacks full context or dates.
In a clipped exchange from THE REAL STATE a guest mocks a friend’s appearance and singing talent. The dialogue riffs on black and white imagery, liquor humor, and jokes about the best man, capturing a light social moment.
A fragmented dialogue questions uplift and wings, suggesting a man on a merrymaking path is like a bird. The exchange hints at curiosity and metaphor without a clear outcome or narrative, capturing a fleeting moment of reflective wit.
A young man asks a young woman if she told her father about the proposal. She confirms, and the father smiles, calling him brave as he responds with warmth and approval. The exchange reveals family support and affectionate humor in a quiet moment.
Quotation recounts a barber and customer banter over acquiring a hair tome. The odd dialogue hints at a humorous barter, mentioning a bottle and polish tan shoes within a playful exchange. No additional context or dates provided.
In a heated exchange, a person confronts another over allegedly misquoting a remark about status. The dispute centers on claims the other misrepresented the speaker as saying “first-class” and prompts calls for clarification.
A trial ends with the defendant cleared of charges after a courtroom speech that some say surpassed the jury's actions in favor of the client. The verdict prompts mixed reactions among observers and legal teams.
A curt dialogue shows a tense domestic scene as a wife asserts her stance and a husband urges compromise. The exchange centers on a cook’s instructions and the couple’s disagreement over obedience and respect within the household.
A parent explains to a child that the word meaning is tied to phonetic use of phones. The dialogue emphasizes basic pronunciation and understanding, noting that the concept is common knowledge and straightforward.
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